A few years ago a neighbour who is an ex player took me and my best mate to watch City play Wrexham in a pre season friendly.
We met a few players and Paul Dickov in the players lounge just before kick off so we asked him if he was playing, he answered "yes, in the second half" and then he lit the first of 4 fags whilst we had a chat.
I had to ask about the fags and he smoked 40 a day!!!!!!!
I answered him by saying "it doesn't stop you running around like a headless chicken though does it" .
Needless to say he did continue to run around for us like a headless chicken to some effect.
I just wonder if in todays games that sort of thing is allowed and whether players are checked out for things like smoking, as well as the obvious drugs tests....??!